Status:

COMPLETED

The Family Check-Up in Autism Services

Lead Sponsor:

McMaster University

Collaborating Sponsors:

Hamilton Health Sciences Corporation

Conditions:

Autism Spectrum Disorder

Behavior Problem

Eligibility:

All Genders

6-17 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Many children and youth with autism spectrum disorder have high levels of emotional and behavioural problems. Parents play a powerful role in supporting their children's well-being. Research also show...

Detailed Description

Prevalence rates of emotional and behavior problems (EBP) in children and youth with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are high (40-70%), and often cause severe and chronic impairment. Childhood EBP has ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Child 6-17 years of age with a confirmed diagnosis of ASD
  • Enrollment in the Ontario Autism Program
  • Minimum developmental age of 2
  • Elevated emotional and behaviour problems
  • Residing with the same caregiver at least 5 days/week or every other week for the past 2 months and foreseeable future

Exclusion

  • Parent with insufficient knowledge of English to complete assessments
  • Current enrollment in another intervention study
  • Active significant safeguarding concerns (e.g., child acute severe self-harm or aggression, acute parent or child suicidality)
  • Prior participation in the Family Check-Up

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

October 17 2022

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

February 11 2025

Estimated Enrollment :

82 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT05280613

Start Date

October 17 2022

End Date

February 11 2025

Last Update

May 6 2025

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McMaster University

Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, L8S 4L8